Neem oil is a natural pesticide that is recommended for many plant problems. But how safe is neem oil, really, and when can you use it? We explain how to use it on your plants.

A new pope means a new papal coat of arms topped by the papal miter and a set of crossed keys. Most churches in Italy will soon be replacing the metal shield of the coat of arms ...

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If you're an allergy sufferer with a garden, plants that release the least pollen may enable you to smell the flowers.

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Recent headlines have raised concerns about microplastics in our bodies and the harm they may be doing.Scientists say it ...

That’s exactly what awaits at Masonboro Island Reserve near Wilmington – an 8.4-mile stretch of unspoiled shoreline that somehow remains North Carolina’s most underappreciated coastal gem. Where land ...